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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.87, 24,498.26 and 10,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.87, 24,498.26 and 10,485.58 is: 15,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.87 : 24,498.26 = 10,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.87/24,498.26 = 10,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.87x = 24,498.26 × 10,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.87x = 256,878,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,465.09/16,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.41

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